Wunder and Canzano, both of the 100 block of Oak Circle, had been charged with insurance fraud, theft by deception, deceptive business practices, reckless endangerment and related offenses. Authorities said they took tens of thousands of dollars in construction materials and overbilled for work that was never completed for a renovation project to make a Wernersville home handicapped-accessible.

The resolution in the case was made under Rule 586 of the criminal code, which says a case can be settled if the prosecution and defendant agree to have the accused pay a certain amount of restitution in return for a dismissal. The agreement allowed Wunder and Canzano to not admit to any wrongdoing and maintain clean records.

Assistant District Attorney Jordan Fegley said Wunder and Canzano paid more than $27,300 in restitution to cover the amount that authorities could prove was criminally taken from the victims. He said there is an active civil lawsuit that will resolve any further issues.

According to authorities:

The renovation project began in August 2017 at a home in the 200 block of Mountain Boulevard in Wernersville. The victims approached Western Berks Regional Police in November, providing investigators with a contract signed with Wunder on Aug. 7, 2017, for him to complete the four-week remodeling and renovation project.

Investigators determined that the majority of work Wunder performed consisted of demolition, including cutting holes in the floor and leaving them uncovered; pulling out windows without replacing them; and leaving a light switch installed improperly, causing instances of burns and electric shocks.

Canzano assisted Wunder with the project and was involved with helping the victims choose and order tile for the project, later choosing a more-expensive tile that she liked.

The victims said that Wunder walked off the job on Oct. 5, indicating that he would not fulfill his contract and failed to refund any of the money the victims had paid him for the project.